School History

The first school on the site of the current Wessex Primary School was Cox Green Primary School. This was built and opened in 1961. It catered for children between the ages of 5 and 11. Wessex Way shops, just opposite the entrance to St Adrians Close where the school is located, was opened 2 years later.

The local population increased and in 1968 the school became a junior school and Cox Green Infants school opened next door.

Yet more houses were built starting in 1976 (Bissley Drive and Lowbrook Drive) that by 1978 another school was needed. In September of that year Lowbrook Primary School opened. To avoid confusion, Cox Green Infants School and Cox Green Junior School changed Cox Green in their names to Wessex.

In September 2006 the two schools on the same site Wessex Infant School and Wessex Junior School merged to form Wessex Primary School.

With thanks to Cox Green Local History Group

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Back in the day

Group work around the old desks (complete with ink wells and James Endsor) 1987The Headteacher taking a dunk in the swimming pool (now filled in)… we think it's Mr Williams in the 60’s / 70’sBBC Micro (80’s technology) with Graham Smith and Mrs Mitchell… a small step up from the abacus!

The children in Year 3 have
recently undertaken a CAT
(Cognitive Ability Test) which we
then use to understand individual
children's learning styles and
strengths. Mrs Maskell will be
holding 2 parent workshops on
Friday 23rd November at 9:10am
and 2:50pm where she will
describe what the test entails and
explain the results. You will then
receive your child's individual
report at the end of this meeting.
If you are unable to attend the
meeting the presentation will be
placed on the school website and
your child's report will be sent
home.

The children in Year 3 have
recently undertaken a CAT
(Cognitive Ability Test) which we
then use to understand individual
children's learning styles and
strengths. Mrs Maskell will be
holding 2 parent workshops on
Friday 23rd November at 9:10am
and 2:50pm where she will
describe what the test entails and
explain the results. You will then
receive your child's individual
report at the end of this meeting.
If you are unable to attend the
meeting the presentation will be
placed on the school website and
your child's report will be sent
home.